My grandmother had big oversized quilts (she called them blankets, as did most of my family) made of wool that had been used to put on the horses in winter. When the horses were gone, she washed them up and used them on beds. She also had "feather beds". I loved it. I'd sleep between two feather beds, covered with flannel sheets and a horse blanket on top. HEAVY for sure, but warm and comfy in cold Kansas winters. I spent as much time as possible at grandma's. To this day I like "heavy quilts" on my bed. Of course mine are made of cotton and I'd need 3-4 to make it as heavy as those horse blankets. So I settle for one out here in Southern California.